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Oxford Human Rights Hub inviting applications for two paid internships

July 24, 2024

The Oxford Human Rights Hub (OxHRH) brings together academics, practitioners, and policy-makers from across the globe to advance the understanding and protection of human rights and equality. Through the vigorous exchange of ideas and resources, we strive to facilitate a better understanding of human rights principles, to develop new approaches to policy, and to influence the development of human rights law and practice.

The Oxford Human Rights Hub (OxHRH) is currently inviting applications for two paid internships jointly organised with ASSEDEL (Strasbourg).

ASSEDEL (L’Association européenne pour la défense des droits et des libertés) is a non-profit organisation, established to disseminate, promote and defend human rights and fundamental freedoms in the spirit of the European Convention on Human Rights, both within the Council of Europe system and at the local, national and international levels. The organization guides and supports victims of human rights violations.

ASSEDEL works with local and international partners, submits reports to worldwide organizations, informs the public and publishes opinion articles about human rights violations and humanitarian issues such as immigration, women’s rights, discrimination, new technologies, environment, children’s rights, education, freedom of speech, rule of law and democracy.

Tasks include:

  • Analysis of the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and publication of articles on these judgments
  • Creating partnerships with the civil society organisations working with the ECtHR
  • Following the implementations of the judgments of the Court
  • Preparing applications to the Court, in particular on Rule 39 cases
  • Creating working relations with relevant structures of the Council of Europe
  • Participating in relevant meetings at the Council of Europe and the ECtHR

Duration and starting dates

Duration: min. 3 months (a longer period can be negotiated)

Start dates: September 2024 or February 2025 (please indicate preference in your application letter)

Requirements

Essential

  • A strong understanding of human rights law, in particular: knowledge about the human rights bodies in Strasbourg
  • Strong editorial skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Strong research skills

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of French
  • Ability to use digital tools

Eligibility

These internships are open to current graduate students in (or recent graduates of) the Law Faculty in the University of Oxford.

Stipend

Each intern will receive a stipend of EUR 700 per month (which should be sufficient to cover living costs in Strasbourg).

How to Apply

Applicants are invited to send:

  1. A cover letter (2 pages max) outlining how they qualify for the role, their availability and experience;
  2. A CV (2 pages max) including their publications;
  3. The names of 2 referees (including your supervisor), to oxfordhumanrightshub@law.ox.ac.uk by noon 9 August 2024.

Enquiries about the project are welcome at: oxfordhumanrightshub@law.ox.ac.uk .

External paid internship opportunity: Oxford Human Rights Hub (OxHRH) / ASSEDEL internship (Strasbourg)

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CIVICUS seeking Campaign Consultant for “Stand as My Witness”

May 1, 2024

CIVICUS is looking for a consultant to help further one of CIVICUS flagship campaigns – Stand As My Witness. The short-term consultancy will involve evaluating the current campaign, devising future strategy, and designing and delivering the short-term (3-month) campaign outcomes. 

CIVICUS is a growing global alliance of more than 15,000 members in 175 countries. In July 2020, CIVICUS along with 190 civil society organisations (CSOs) launched the #StandAsMyWitness (SAMW) campaign to raise awareness about human rights defenders (HRDs) who were and still are facing judicial persecution and unlawful detention, and to advocate for their release. 

For more on SAMW: https://humanrightsdefenders.blog/2023/08/12/about-the-stand-as-my-witness-campaign-which-advocates-on-behalf-of-imprisoned-human-rights-defenders-around-the-world/

Currently there are 13 cases profiled by the campaign and for the last three years, we have been part of successful global calls for the conditional and unconditional release of 9 HRDs as part of the SAMW campaign.  The campaign also builds on a global map that features HRDs facing prosecutions, and highlights further systems built to crack down on critical voices.

Entering its fourth cycle, CIVICUS and campaign allies are keen to build upon the successes achieved so far and further the outreach and impact of the campaign. 

  • Analyse the status of the campaign, its tactics, outreach, and propose plans, calendars and tactic for the short-term (3-month leading up to/following the anniversary (18 July). 
  • Engage with CIVICUS Advocacy and Communications teams, regional leads, partners, families and lawyers of the HRDs, and relevant member networks to clarify the context, current status of the actions and propose plans, tactics, and outputs.   
  • Deliver the short-term campaign plans during the first 3-month period. 

– Managing and monitoring the campaign’s calendar 
– Creating or facilitating the creation of campaign materials such as social media messages, graphics, media, and other assets including a global campaign map 
– Updating and improving the campaign pages on the website  
– Convene on/offline events as appropriate to strengthen the campaign. This includes both public events and events targeted at CIVICUS members and partners. 
– Strongly link SAMW profiles and actions with other CIVICUS research, advocacy, and networking efforts.  

  • Design a longer-term (next two years) campaign and content strategy with a cohesive engagement journey. The strategy is to capture:

– Key moments, approaches, and current and potential partners. 
– Explore how to better leverage the campaign actions promoted by Global Citizen.  
– Points for campaign improvement and expansion based on learnings to date and during the first three-month phase. 
– Best practices in advocating for HRDs in difficult contexts.  

The consultant  

The consultant will have proven experience (at least five years) at the international level designing and delivering campaigns. Experience in social change work with civil society, human rights, or development sectors is a pre-requisite.  

They will bring in lived creative and innovative communications experience in terms of content ideation, creation, dissemination, etc. We welcome those with experience in creative direction, media production, systems and design thinking, and diverse public and multi-sector engagement.

The consultant will apply via sending us a: 

  • Brief resume
  • Two-page brief of their approach to the consultancy
  • Links of creative communications and engagement campaigns/content created
  • Cost proposal.   

Timeline

We anticipate the contract to be signed by 10th May 2024, and all deliverables must be complete by 10th August.  They may apply according to the above guidelines and forward their CV, approach document and creative examples to <a href="mailto:communications<small> [AT] </small>civicus<small> [DOT] communications@civicus.org by 7th May 2024.  

https://www.civicus.org/index.php/get-involved/work-with-us/6996-terms-of-reference-campaign-consultant-stand-as-my-witness-samw

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Martin Ennals Foundation seeking urgently a Project Coordinator

January 8, 2024

After 4.5 years, Isabel de Sola is getting ready to leave her position as Director of the Martin Ennals Foundation by the end of January. The Project Coordinator is envisioned to take over a sub-set of her responsibilities while collaborating with other members of the staff and Jury organizations.

The Award is approaching its 30th anniversary in 2024 – a moment which calls for a celebration of past achievements, as well as for some reflection on the future. The objective of the MEA 30th Anniversary project is to rally the Award’s friends and partners in Geneva to reinforce the message that protecting and bolstering HRDs is fundamental to the realization of UDHR and the HRDs Declaration.

The Martin Ennals Foundation is hiring a Project Coordinator to deliver on the 30th Anniversary project in 2024 and renew the Award for 2025. The Project Coordinator will be at the center of the Award’s activities, providing an essential link between the Board, Jury members, donors, consultants, and partners to the celebration in 2024-2025. An estimated 60% FTE is envisioned for this role, with peak periods at the nominations and Ceremony stages.

The Project Coordinator’s main responsibilities include:

  • Primary responsibility for the nominations process and coordination of the Jury for the selection of the 2024 Laureate. Maintenance of the Martin Ennals Award nominations database and oversight of the Jury voting process. Preparing and follow-up to Jury meetings – two or three during the year, as necessary.
  • Primary responsibility for the development and execution of the annual Award Ceremony. Liaises with the Ville de Geneve on a concept for the 2024 Ceremony, a new graphic identity, and the agenda of the event. Oversees organizational aspects of the Ceremony in consultation with the Ville de Geneve and event consultants.
  • Collaborates with consultants in the development and execution of an Award communication strategy aimed at raising the visibility of the Laureates and celebrating the MEA’s 30 years’ history.
  • Facilitates conduct of financial and administrative aspects of the Award project, including fundraising and advocacy-related activities together with the heads of departments and the Program Officer.
  • Supports fundraising for 2024-2025 and donor management, in collaboration with the relevant departments.
  • Supports the Program Officer in executing an advocacy strategy for MEA Laureates within Geneva-based advocacy and human rights policy development.
  • Contributes to monitoring and evaluating the 30th anniversary project, and annual narrative reporting for donors.

The Foundation is looking for a versatile and experienced project-manager who is passionate about human rights and rigorous in their planning and management style. The ideal candidate would bring inter alia, the following qualities and skills:

  • A master’s degree or +8 years of work experience in international relations, sustainable development, human rights, security policy, or related fields.
  • Familiarity with the international relations, human rights advocacy, and development cooperation ecosystem of Geneva.
  • Bilingual or professional fluency in both English and French.
  • A track-record in management of complex projects with many moving pieces. Ability to oversee several service providers and consultants simultaneously. Ability to budget and keep-track of financial aspects of the project.
  • Event planning experience.
  • Exposure to fundraising, monitoring and evaluation, or general reporting on projects.

The Project Coordinator will be offered a two-year contract with possibility of renewal.

To apply, please send your CV, a motivation letter, and a 300-word response to the following question to the MEF Board at barbara-lochbihler@gmx.de by February 2nd, 2024 cob:

“For the 30th anniversary celebration of the Award, the Martin Ennals Foundation and the City of Geneva will conduct a call-for-tender to identify a provider who can deliver a new graphic design for the Ceremony. How would you go about this task? Describe the steps you would take, a check-list of important items to consider, or your overall approach.”

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview in the month of February.

We’re hiring a Project Coordinator to lead the 30th Anniversary celebration 2024!

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Overview of 20 NGO Job Types: Salaries, Qualifications, Tasks

April 11, 2023

Millions of small and large NGOs (non-governmental organizations) work independently of governments around the world. You can work for NGOs dedicated to issues like healthcare, education, economic development, children’s rights, reproductive justice, and humanitarian aid, but what types of jobs are available? In this article, Human Rights Careers describes 20 types of NGO jobs, including what salaries you can expect, what qualifications you need, and what tasks you might be responsible for. The overview is slanted towards the USA, but may still serve its purpose:

CampaignerResearcher
Grant WriterEducator
Program AssistantActivism Coordinator
Communications OfficerAdvocacy Officer
Impact AdvisorPolicy Analyst
M&E OfficerInterpreter/Translator
Outreach CoordinatorFinance Officer
AccountantFundraiser
HR OfficerDigital Content Manager
Project ManagerDirector
20 NGO Job Types: Salaries, Qualifications, Tasks

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Harvard opens applications for Fellowships 2023/24

February 6, 2023

The Human rights programme (HRP) and the International human rights clinic at Harvard law school are pleased to announce that the 2023-24 application for the Henigson Human Rights Fellowship and the Satter Human Rights Fellowship is now open.

You can apply to either or both the Henigson and Satter fellowships viathe Qualtrics application form.

Complete applications are due 27 March 2023. Prospective applicants must email Abadir Ibrahim (abibrahim@law.harvard.edu) before March 6, 2023, to discuss their plans and have their host organization vetted.

More information on the fellowships, eligibility and the application process is available on our post-graduate fellowship webpage.

https://hrp.law.harvard.edu/fellowships/application-to-2023-24-postgraduate-human-rights-fellowships-now-open/

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Amnesty International looking for Senior Regional Campaigner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia region

December 19, 2022

The urgent human rights issues in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region are hugely varied and demand creative campaigns that are well-researched, well-planned and well-managed despite the time pressures that surround them.

JOB PURPOSE: To lead the identification, development, implementation and evaluation of Amnesty International’s campaigning and advocacy strategies on human rights violations in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region, to deliver impact in relation to agreed priorities, utilizing political judgment and analytical, communication and representational skills.

ABOUT YOU

  • Lead the development and implementation of campaign strategies, ensuring campaigns result in measurable change.
  • Advise on, coordinate and review the contribution to relevant campaigns by regional colleagues and other programmes.
  • Coordinate action planning and ensure consistency with campaigning standards and optimal use of resources.
  • Assess opportunities for action, identifying creative and effective campaigning tactics.
  • Provide advice to sections and structures and external partners on the development and implementation of campaign strategies.
  • Responsible for ensuring there is effective communication between relevant IS teams, sections and structures and partners about projects.
  • Draft, review and advise on campaign materials for internal and external use, ensuring products are coherent within the campaign strategy.
  • Communicate AI’s concerns, positions and messages to external and internal audiences.
  • Contribute to planning, execution and evaluation stages of campaign projects; develop and share campaigning best practice.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • The ability to adapt to fast-changing political situations in, and related to, Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
  • Experience of leading and implementing campaigns at the national & international level and the ability to lead innovation and creative approaches to campaigning.
  • Knowledge of working on, and in, the region and a specialist knowledge in relation to specific countries or other geographical areas in the region.
  • Digitally competent, with experience of digital campaigning and keeping up to date with digital trends and campaigning methodologies.
  • Experience of working with colleagues and partners based around the world.
  • Excellent communications skills in English and Russian in a fluent, clear and concise way. Knowledge of another regional language desirable
  • Experience of leading project teams and the ability to engage and inspire team members.
  • Experience of managing conflicting demands, meeting deadlines and adjusting priorities
  • Ability to undertake research to gather information relevant to the development of campaign strategies.
  • Ability to evaluate campaigns and projects and to report progress against stated objectives; experience of managing budgets and reporting against expenditure.

Amnesty International is committed to creating and sustaining a working environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to fulfill their potential and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community. For further information on our benefits, please visit https://www.amnesty.org/en/careers/benefits/

APPLY HERE

https://careers.amnesty.org/vacancy/senior-regional-campaigner-london-3481/3509/description/

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HURIDOCS – who will continue Friedhelm Weinberg’s excellent leadership?

December 12, 2022

After more than 10 years, Friedhelm Weinberg will be leaving HURIDOCS in early 2023. Having worked with him in person on many occasions, I can testify that his leadership has been most impressive, for the NGO itself [see e.g. https://humanrightsdefenders.blog/category/organisations/huridocs/] and the in the area of networking with others, such as the MEA and THF [see e.g. his: https://youtu.be/zDxPbd9St9Y]. In his own announcement, he modestly refers to all his colleagues:

It has been an incredible decade with HURIDOCS, working with amazing colleagues and partners at the intersection of human rights and technology. Together, we have drastically increased support to activists to leverage technology for documentation, litigation and advocacy work. We have pioneered flexible, reliable and robust software tools such as Uwazi, while responsibly sunsetting the past generation of open source software.

None of this would have been possible without the team we have built, and that was collaborating remotely across the globe well before 2020. It’s a committed, humorous and professional bunch, and I have learned so much with every single one of them, as we made things happen and as we hit walls and then picked each other up. I am also grateful to our board that brings together wisdom from leading NGOs, technology companies, the financial sector, but, more importantly, people that were generous with guidance, encouragement and critique.

It has also been a decade of many heartbreaks. From partners whose offices have been raided, that have been declared foreign agents, threatened, attacked. From wars and conflicts breaking out, affecting people we work with. From the difficulties of all we’re doing sometimes not being enough. From worrying how to raise the money to sustain and grow a team that can rise to these challenges.

It is a bittersweet departure, because it has been life-affirming – and yet it is for a perspective that fills me with warmth and excitement. For a while, I will be with our children, with the second one due to arrive in early 2023. 

As I have made the decision to leave HURIDOCS, I also have felt really down and much of the stress built up over a decade manifested physically. Seeking treatment, I have been diagnosed with burnout and depression, and have been recovering with the support from specialists, friends and family. This is neither a badge of honor nor something I want to be shy about, it’s just the reason you haven’t seen much of me recently in professional circles. It’s getting better and I am grateful to have the time and space for healing.

Currently, Nancy Yu is leading HURIDOCS as Interim Executive Director, as Lisa Reinsberg as the Board Chair holds the space and directs the succession process. I am grateful to both of them to step up and step in, as well as the team, our partners and funders for a decade of working together to advance human rights.

As the search for his successor has started, please have a look at the recruitment announcement and consider applying or sharing it with suitable candidates: https://lnkd.in/e7Y7smqT

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Vacancy: Legal Advisor in Business and Human Rights

November 11, 2022

The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to enforcing civil and human rights worldwide. They initiate, lead and support legal interventions to hold state and non-state actors accountable for human rights abuses.

ECCHR is looking for a candidate with an interdisciplinary profile and at least two years of relevant work experience. A deep understanding of the Business and Human Rights field and the political and legal debates around the German supply chain law is essential.

A deep understanding of Business and Human Rights discussions, especially possible
interventions and legal mechanisms under human rights due diligence and supply chain laws,
in particular the German supply chain law. Excellent written and spoken German and English skills are required, Spanish or French are a plusThe position is ideally to be filled by January 2023 and is limited to May 31st 2024.

Please send your written application in German or English until by email only in one attachment by 15, November 2022 to:

European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights, E-Mail: info@ecchr.eu
European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights
Zossener Str. 55-58, Aufgang D
10961 Berlin
http://www.ecchr.eu
E-Mail: info@ecchr.eu

https://www.humanrightscareers.com/jobs/legal-advisor-in-business-and-human-rights/

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Applications for Frank Jennings Fellowship at Front Line Defenders now open

October 17, 2022

The Frank Jennings Fellowship 2021/2022 [see https://humanrightsdefenders.blog/2018/03/29/new-frank-jennings-fellowship-with-front-line/] is now open for applications.

The Fellow will spend three and a half months in the Front Line Defenders office in Dublin where they will be trained in relation to Human Rights Defenders; the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders; the Mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur; the procedures and methodology of the mandate; the role of Front Line Defenders and other national and international organisations in the support and protection of Human Rights Defenders. The Fellow will then enter an internship programme at the OHCHR and will move to Geneva for a period of six months before returning to Front Line Defenders for a further three months.

The successful candidate will have excellent drafting skills and a proven ability of synthesising and condensing large amounts of information into succinct briefings. They will also have excellent administrative skills. They will have some knowledge of the UN system and international and human rights law. They must have native or native-level English and fluency in Spanish (please note we can’t make exceptions to the language requirements). They will be a recent university graduate (see note below).

Basic Terms of reference – Front Line Defenders Dublin

  • Provide support to Front Line Defenders’ Protection Coordinators including dealing with routine queries and correspondence with human rights defenders;
  • Cooperate closely with the Regional Fellows and Protection Coordinators in drafting urgent appeals on behalf of human rights defenders at risk around the world:
  • Input HRD-related information on the Front Line Defenders database;
  • Undertake clerical tasks such as data entry, collating, emailing and maintenance of the database;
  • Support follow-up on cases taken up by Front Line Defenders or other specific projects relating to Human Rights Defenders as requested;
  • Draft as requested, minutes, briefings, reports, appeals;

Basic Terms of Reference – Geneva SR

  • Gather information on the situation of human rights defenders around the world (with a particular focus on themes of concern identified by the SR);
  • In coordination with other thematic mechanisms and with geographic desk officers, and under the supervision of the HRD assistant to the SR, draft urgent appeals and communications to Governments concerning human rights violations against human rights defenders;
  • Support follow-up of cases;
  • Analyse replies received from Governments and prepare summaries for inclusion in the annual Human Rights Council (HRC) report;
  • Assist in the drafting of annual reports to the HRC and the General Assembly;
    Assist in the preparation of background materials for official missions by the Special Rapporteur;
  • Assist in liaising with non-governmental organizations for the smooth implementation of the mandate, as needed.

Whilst in Geneva, OHCHR internship regulations will apply.

Honorarium: €1400 per month Dublin and €1700 per month Geneva.

Please note that in order to comply with OHCHR internship regulations, applicants will need to be currently enrolled in university or have graduated from university no more than one year previous to beginning the OHCHR internship.

https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/frank-jennings-fellowship-dublin-and-geneva

https://www.humanrightscareers.com/jobs/the-frank-jennings-fellowship/

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Amnesty Nairobi seeks urgently short-term consultant

March 10, 2022

The Nairobi Office of Amnesty International’s Regional Office for East and Southern Africa (ESARO) is seeking an enthusiastic, and strategic campaigner with substantial experience in developing and implementing campaigns for a short-term consultancy. Under the supervision of, the Deputy Regional Director – Campaigns, the consultant will provide support to ongoing campaigns in Tanzania and Uganda whose thematic focus include freedom of expression, association and assembly, gender justice, right to health, right to housing among others and will do this using an intersectional
approach.

This is a four-month contract (March to June 2022) and the consultant could be based in Nairobi or remotely in Tanzania or Uganda.
Consultant profile includes:
– Very good knowledge of the human rights and the political context in East Africa with specific knowledge of Tanzania and/or Uganda.
– Knowledge of and experience working with the UN mechanisms, African Union institutions, sub-regional and national authorities is also essential.
– Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to understand and express ideas in English. Ability to communicate in Swahili is also desirable.

To apply for the role, please provide your CV (three pages maximum) and a cover letter outlining how your skills and profile are aligned to the role as described above. Please send applications to amnesty.earo@amnesty.org 2022.

The deadline has been extended to Thursday 17 March 2022.

Click to access AI_EARO_Campaigner_CONSULTANCY_.pdf

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